On the recordJanuary 1, 1855
The word of the slave, against this presumption, is generally treated as impudence, worthy of punishment.
Said by
Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “The word of the slave, against this presumption, is generally treated as impudence, worthy of punishment.”
Editor's note · Context
From his autobiography, Douglass explains how any attempt by an enslaved person to challenge the established narrative or assert their truth was met with further oppression.
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